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IA HSB580
IA HSB580A bill for an act relating to the filing of complaints with the Iowa public information board.(See HF 2294.)
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Introduced
01/20/2026
01/20/2026
In Committee
01/20/2026
01/20/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/03/2026
05/03/2026
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
This bill provides that a person has 90 days, rather than 60 days under current law, to file a complaint with the Iowa public information board after an alleged violation of Code chapter 21 (open meetings) or Code chapter 22 (open records) occurred or the complainant could have become aware of the alleged violation.
AI Summary
This Study Bill, which amends Section 23.7 of the Iowa Code, extends the timeframe for filing complaints with the Iowa Public Information Board from 60 days to 90 days. This board is responsible for handling alleged violations of Iowa's open meetings law (Code chapter 21) and open records law (Code chapter 22), which ensure that government bodies conduct their business publicly and that citizens have access to public records. The change means that individuals, taxpayers, the Attorney General, or county attorneys now have a longer period, 90 days instead of 60, to report a suspected violation after it happened or after they reasonably could have discovered it.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
State Government (House)
Last Action
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as HF 2294. (on 02/05/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=HSB580 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/HSB580.html |
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